Junior Payroll Officer: Hybrid Work & Career Growth

People2People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Purchased leave

Discounted private health care

Wellbeing programs

Education assistance and career dev

Job summary

Ampcontrol is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our payroll team and deliver accurate, timely payroll services for a diverse workforce. This permanent full-time role is based at our Tomago Head Office and suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about service and accuracy.

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you will manage end-to-end payroll across multiple entities, maintain records, respond to enquiries and support year-end activities while

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in payroll within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience with payroll systems and complex payroll structures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll accurately and on time
• Managing payroll reconciliations, superannuation, payroll tax and PAYG obligations
• Maintaining employee payroll records, including salaries, allowances and leave balances
• Processing termination payments and other payroll-related transactions
• Responding to payroll enquiries and resolving payroll issues
• Assisting with payroll audits and year-end reporting requirements
• Producing payroll reports and analysing payroll data
• Ensuring compliance with employment, taxation and superannuation legislation
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across payroll processes and systems

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Payroll legislation knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Payroll qualification

Accounting/Business administration degree

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Are you an experienced Payroll Officer looking for your next opportunity? Join Ampcontrol's payroll team and play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll services for a diverse and growing workforce.

This is a permanent, full-time position based at our Tomago Head Office, ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional service and accuracy.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of payroll across multiple entities and sites. You will work closely with employees, leaders and key stakeholders to ensure payroll is processed accurately, efficiently and in compliance with legislative requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing payroll accurately and on time
• Managing payroll reconciliations, superannuation, payroll tax and PAYG obligations
• Maintaining employee payroll records, including salaries, allowances and leave balances
• Processing termination payments and other payroll-related transactions
• Responding to payroll enquiries and resolving payroll issues
• Assisting with payroll audits and year-end reporting requirements
• Producing payroll reports and analysing payroll data
• Ensuring compliance with employment, taxation and superannuation legislation
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across payroll processes and systems

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated payroll experience within a medium to large organisation
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience working with payroll systems and complex payroll structures
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capability
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A customer-focused approach with a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality

Relevant qualifications in Payroll Services, Financial Services, Accounts Administration or Business Administration will be highly regarded.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle
• Paid parental leave to support your family
• Salary packaging options to help you make the most of your income
• Purchased leave for greater work-life balance
• Discounted private health care
• Wellbeing programs and employee discounts
• Education assistance and career development support

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We value Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to Reconciliation through our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan. Join us in our journey towards Reconciliation and making a meaningful impact in the community.